New bridge soon to come

If you’re interested in old structures and photography, you may want to get your camera out to photograph the old deck truss bridge on Huron Terrace in Kincardine. The bridge will soon be torn down and replaced by a wider structure with a 13-foot (4-metre) sidewalk on the west side to allow for safer viewing of the lake and harbour area for pedestrians. (Angela Ziegler photos)

Poplar Beach leases won’t be renewed in 2010

Those complaining that there are not enough lake accesses or public beach areas may like the idea of a possible new public area, but those who lease land at Poplar Beach to put their cottages may see it a little different. Full story

And now for something completely different…
By Geoff Peach,
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation

Climate change projections for Lake Huron suggest that we will see changes in water levels, temperature and precipitation in the coming decades, making our work or leisure experience something different than what we've been used to. Full story

Dynamite detonated in Walkerton

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sept 29, a Walkerton resident contacted the South Bruce OPP and advised that he found something on the shore of the Saugeen River in Walkerton on Saturday September 27. Full story

Rollover collision leads to arrest

Constable Joanna Van Mierlo says that numerous charges face a Central Huron man including resisting arrest and assaulting an officer following an incident that happened on the roadside on September 28. Full story

Woman charged with street racing

A London woman said goodbye to her driver’s licence and her car for a week on September 29 after being caught speeding excessivly. Full story

ATV hit and run

The driver to an ATV will have some explaining to do to Perth County OPP after leaving the scene of a collision with a mini-van near the Village of Monkton. Full story

Speeding stop leads to drug seizure

On September 28, 2008 at approximately 11:30 p.m. a vehicle was stopped on Bayfield Road for speeding, however criminal charges were in store for one of the passengers. Full story

Man injured packing shells

Perth County OPP responded to a call for assistance on September 25 at 8:55 p.m. on Perth Line 39 in Ellice Ward, where a 21-year-old man and some friends were attempting to reload five 303 shells when the unexpected happened. Full story

Fatal collision in Brockton

South Bruce OPP responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred at about 6:40 p.m. on Sept 24, 2008 that cost a 19-year-old his life. Full story

MNR Officers arrest man for drug possession near Kincardine Fish Hatchery

Constable Jeff Mercey of the South Bruce OPP says that drugs were taken off the street with help from an MNR officer. Full story

OPP seek help in locating suspicious person

Constable Joanna Van Mierlo of the Huron OPP says police are currently investigating an alleged incident in Exeter wherein an older female offered to give a 12-year-old girl a ride. Full story

ACW youth dies from injuries

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on September 11, 2008 a vehicle was travelling southbound on Harper Line in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh when the driver lost control and rolled into a ditch coming to rest in a pasture. Full story

Fox warning in the Goderich area

According to the Animal Control Officer in Goderich, an advisory continues that foxes continue to wander into town looking for easy food. Full story

ATV drivers urged to be safe and respectful of property

Constable Joanna Van Mierlo of the Huron OPP says that the issue of ATV’s and where they are being driven is a hot topic province wide. Full story

Vehicle stop leads to drug charges

On September 20, 2008 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Huron OPP officers were on general patrol in Goderich when they stopped a motor vehicle with four young male occupants after one of the rear seat passengers was observed standing up on the rear seat. Full story

Chesley man arrested for Domestic Assault

On Monday September 22, 2008 at about 5:20pm South Bruce OPP received a 911 hang-up from a residence in Chesley. Full story

Vehicle stop leads to numerous charges

On September 21, 2008 a Huron OPP officer was conducting routine traffic patrol when he observed a northbound pickup truck on Base Line traveling above the posted speed limit. Full story

UPDATE: Missing man from Central Huron found

On September 15, 2008 at approximately 3:00 am George Sutherland was located safe and sound in the Listowel area. Full story

Huron Terrace Bridge in Kincardine to be replaced

An old Kincardine landmark spanning the Pentangore River near the lighthouse and the Walker House is to be replaced by a new structure, at a cost of 3.1 million. Full story

Clear garbage bags not law in Huron-Kinloss

Workers at Huron-Kinloss landfills and those who collect garbage each week won’t be sticking their faces up to clear garbage bags or inspecting every piece of trash to ensure “prohibited items” are not hidden away inside any time soon in the township. Full story

No steel wheels on Huron-Kinloss roads

After hearing from Public Works Superintendent Hugh Nichol for years that steel wheels were doing damage to township roads, Huron-Kinloss council decided to try to put an end to problems and will no longer permit steel-wheeled vehicles on township roads. Full story

Single motor vehicle collision leaves one critical

Police says speed and not wearing seat belts may have compounded problems for four young people involved in a rollover collision in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township, (ACW) on September 11, 2008. Full story

Positive rabid bat in Point Clark

Karen Sweiger, Rabies Program Manager of the Grey Bruce Health Unit says that “test results received September 4, 2008, confirm rabies in a bat from the Point Clark area”, adding, “This is the fourth rabid animal report in Grey Bruce for 2008.” Full story

Just like new

Lake Range Drive in Huron-Kinloss will be safer and nicer to drive on now that it’s pothole and cold-patch free. A fresh coat of asphalt runs from Concession 2 northward to Aintree Road, (Concession 12), where the “new extension,” begins. The extension, a $900,000 project was built in 2007 to alleviate traffic on Boiler Beach Road and keep residents safely moving along, with fewer distractions from beach-goers and pedestrians. (Angela Ziegler photo.)

Letters to the Editor

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Huron-Kinloss resident concerned with commercial grade Roundup on the lakeshore

Lurgan Beach was treated with a herbicide on July 24-25 in order to kill the phragmites australis. The township dragged applicators across everything where the reeds were present. They used commercial grade Roundup.   Read this letter and more letters by clicking here

Reader believes pay increases should be earned, not taken for granted

I am not sure if I am being realistic or unreasonable when I say that when (and if) the Bruce County Health Unit workers receive an increase in anything at all (benefits, wages, etc.), there should also be an increase in the level of work provided to the community. Simply said, they should deserve it.   Read this letter and more letters by clicking here

Concert-goers disappointed with “Bull”

I’m writing to express my disappointment in an event recently sponsored by 94.5 The Bull and the Kinsmen in the Teeswater area, where in our opinion, we were treated unfairly by a security personnel worker.  Read this letter and more letters by clicking here

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Woman’s house looking for help

A request to Kincardine council was heard from the director of housing services with Bruce County. Full story and moreThat and more Kincardine council news! Full story and more

Relay for Life a great success

Friday, August 17 was a night of many tears, laughter and steps, as hundreds of participants took part in Kincardine Relay for Life. Full story and more

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Kincardine council making some good decisions these days

It seems to me that a hospital and medical clinic in Kincardine is enough for the area and a fancy “Rehabilitation Clinic” to “lure” doctors to the area isn’t necessary. Read more

Blue Collar View Archives

Photos from home

We had some requests photos from Huron-Kinloss folks. We decided to keep some of the photos used on the Observer on a "Photos Archive Page." We will be keeping up with the photos to let folks who do not live in the area see what they are missing. Click here for more photos